Iqon AG Decode Pro 80 - Dark Inline Skate Frames

Warning – the frames come without Decode bearings, which you need to purchase separately.

If you haven’t heard about IQON brand yet, it’s a nigh time to get yourself familiar with it! The company is revolutionizing urban and street skating in front of our very own eyes, bringing fresh ideas and excellent execution.

All IQON Decode frames are made out of top-end 7003 series aircraft aluminum – a material rarely used in freeskating frames, where 6061 series alloy is more common. Truth to be told, 7003 series is most often found in best in class speedskating frames, where superb rigidity allows for decreased weight using a very minimalist design. Here, though, we have mostly solid walls, as weight is not a concern – this results in unbelievably strong frames.

Another thing about Decode line of frames is sheer variety of products. There are three different lengths to choose from, coming in three different frame mounting versions and every frame is available in at least two colour variants. Furthermore, no matter which one you pick, it allows you to use multiple wheel configurations.

The last thing noted is above is the “killer feature” which elevates Decode frames above competition. Up to this point, designers were limited by walls geometry when working on a new frame. To get around this, Decode frames walls are completely flat on the inner surface. If you wonder what about bearings bosses – there are none. Frames are meant to be used with Decode bearings. The inner bearing ring is extended to act as a spacer.

This is important: if you want to use Decode frames, you absolutely MUST get a set of Decode bearings!

With built-in bearing bosses out of the way, designers didn’t need to worry about wheel urethane rubbing against them and were free to place axles anywhere they wanted. This gives us many options of wheel setups in a single frame.

Decode Pro 80 is shortest of three frame types, intended mostly for freeskaters who value agility and are used to classic 4x80 setup. It gives us at least four wheel setup options:

• 4x80 flat setup or with 1 mm banana rockering. The axles spacing is 243 mm.
• 3x100 flat setup or with 1 mm rockering and second wheel in central position. 231 mm axles spacing.
• 3x100 flat setup with second wheel placed more to the back. 231 mm axles spacing.
• 80-64-64-80 flat setup or with 1 mm banana rockering. The axles spacing is 243 mm. This setup uses H-block (available separately) and allows you to perform grinds.

Of course, nothing stands in the way of using different wheel sizes, if you like. Do you want 3x90 setup with 1 mm rockering, similar to one used in freestyle slalom triskating frames? Sure, go ahead!

The AG version is made for skates with UFS mounting, so it is an option for aggressive inline boots.

Full set of necessary hardware included alongside specs sheet explaining possible wheel configurations. Grindblock available separately (M size for Decode 80 and 90 frames, size L for Decode 110).

Warning – the frames come without Decode bearings, which you need to purchase separately.